Meaning & use
Swatches
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Small pieces or samples of fabric, paint, or other material, used to show color, texture, or pattern.
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The decorator laid out a dozen paint swatches across the kitchen counter.
She pinned fabric swatches to the mood board before choosing the dress material.
A note on using this word
Swatches let buyers judge color and texture in person before committing to a much larger and more expensive purchase.
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samples
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